Physical Exercise and Mental Health in Adolescents: Scoping Review

Ejercicio físico y salud mental en adolescentes: revisión de alcance

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Physical Exercise and Mental Health in Adolescents: Scoping Review. Rev. Investig. Innov. Cienc. Salud [Internet]. 2024 Dec. 16 [cited 2024 Dec. 21];7(1):1-21. Available from: https://riics.info/index.php/RCMC/article/view/328
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Nathali Carvajal Tello
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5930-7934
Alejandro Segura-Ordoñez
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8925-2244
Hilary Andrea Banguero Oñate
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https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4598-7128
Juan David Hurtado Mosquera
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https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2012-5591
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Nathali Carvajal Tello,

Programa de Fisioterapia; Facultad de Salud; Universidad Santiago de Cali; Cali; Colombia.

Alejandro Segura-Ordoñez,

1 Programa de Fisioterapia; Facultad de Salud; Universidad Santiago de Cali; Cali; Colombia.
2 Facultad de Salud; Universidad del Valle; Cali; Colombia.

Hilary Andrea Banguero Oñate,

Programa de Fisioterapia; Facultad de Salud; Universidad Santiago de Cali; Cali; Colombia.

Juan David Hurtado Mosquera,

Programa de Fisioterapia; Facultad de Salud; Universidad Santiago de Cali; Cali; Colombia.

Objective. To identify the most implemented exercises and their prescription, in addition to the effects of exercise on mental health in adolescents.

Methods. A scoping review was performed from search of electronic databases: PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Springer, Google Scholar, from 23/08/2023 to 01/01/2024 in English, Spanish, and Portuguese language, including randomized clinical trial and cohort type studies.

Results. A total of 7 articles were included: 57.14% controlled clinical trials, 100% in English. The number of participants was 85,637 aged 12 to 16 years. Intervention time ranged from 8 to 43 weeks, 2 to 5 times per week, 1 session per day, duration per session 10 to 120 minutes. The most used type of training was Programmed Physical Education followed by High Intensity Interval Training.

Conclusions. Exercises such as Programmed Physical Education, High Intensity Interval Training, Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity are included, which show positive effects on the increase in psychological well-being, quality of life and a significant decrease in anxiety and stress symptoms.

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